BA Performance and Movement at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Arts program in performance and movement, you refine your skills in a community of versatile performers. You gain practical, current industry knowledge in both dance and theater that prepares you for professional careers. Most importantly, the program provides you with the opportunity to grow as an artist and leader while you do what you love.

Faculty: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts | Department: School of Music, Dance and Theatre | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

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Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Actor Growth: 0.0% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Art Professor Growth: 2.2% Median Salary: $78,620 Learn more Choreographer Growth: 3.1% Median Salary: $55,310 Learn more Dancer Growth: 2.2% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Fitness Instructor Growth: 7.3% Median Salary: $47,160 Learn more Health and Physical Education Professor (HPE Professor) Growth: 2.2% Median Salary: $77,270 Learn more Healthcare Professor Growth: 17.9% Median Salary: $107,310 Learn more High School Teacher Growth: -0.2% Median Salary: $72,040 Learn more Middle School Teacher Growth: -0.4% Median Salary: $64,370 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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